You have been reading the book, Earthquake! Copy the information below onto notebook paper in the ELA section of your notebook. Then, fill in the missing information below.
1. Title of book written correctly: The title of the book is Earthquake.
2. setting (where and when): The story takes place in San Francisco in 1906.
3. main characters (people who move the story along): The main characters are Phillip, Papa, Mama, and Chester.
4. main idea (what the book is mostly about): This book is mainly about the Earthquake in San Francisco in 1906.
5. problem: The problem is how the family deals with the Earthquake.
6. important event #1: (from the beginning of the book) The earthquake hit San Francisco, and the families were in shock.
7. important event #2: (from the middle of the book) Phillip's family was safe. They took their belongings out of their house, and Phillip was left to take care of the business and the house by himself.
8. important event #3: (from the end of the book) He took care of the business and had to escape the big fire with the horses and Papa.
9. conclusion (how is the problem solved): Phillip's family moved to their aunt's house. Phillip took care of his home and business. His family had nothing left but their family and horses.
1. Title of book written correctly: The title of the book is Earthquake.
2. setting (where and when): The story takes place in San Francisco in 1906.
3. main characters (people who move the story along): The main characters are Phillip, Papa, Mama, and Chester.
4. main idea (what the book is mostly about): This book is mainly about the Earthquake in San Francisco in 1906.
5. problem: The problem is how the family deals with the Earthquake.
6. important event #1: (from the beginning of the book) The earthquake hit San Francisco, and the families were in shock.
7. important event #2: (from the middle of the book) Phillip's family was safe. They took their belongings out of their house, and Phillip was left to take care of the business and the house by himself.
8. important event #3: (from the end of the book) He took care of the business and had to escape the big fire with the horses and Papa.
9. conclusion (how is the problem solved): Phillip's family moved to their aunt's house. Phillip took care of his home and business. His family had nothing left but their family and horses.